Python-like slicing and handling UTF-8 strings as a bonus

[FG]

On 2012-12-29 23:55, FG wrote:
> Probably because I like concise code. I always prefer:
>      if (A) print(getMessage().getSlice(0..100));
>
> to writing something like this:
>      auto message = getMessage();
>      if (A) print(message.length > 100 ? message[0..100] : message);
>

Actually, when I look at this, it can be a one-liner after all. :)

     if (A) print(getMessage()[0..($>100?100:$)]);

Didn't expect this to work.